Kaaven, world's (formerly) most lonely elephant, arrives in Cambodia!

[MoonRiver]

He'll be joining hundreds of fellow elephants on a gigantic sanctuary in northern Cambodia!

Like other travelers during these times, the elephant needed to be tested for Covid-19 before his flight. Once his large metal crate was safely on board, Kaavan was provided with in-flight snacks — 440 pounds of them — for the seven-hour journey.

Kaavan was not stressed during the flight, eating his food and even getting a little bit of sleep standing in his crate, said Amir Khalil, a veterinarian who accompanied him on the flight and works with Four Paws, the Vienna-headquartered animal rescue group that organized the move.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/world-s-loneliest-elephant-arrives-in-cambodia-with-help-from-cher/ar-BB1buQTF

[CatMor]

1. That was quite a job to coordinate the move..

with the results being a happy ending for the sweet Kaaven. Kudos to all who made it possible.

[MoonRiver]

4. Oh yes, it was!

They acclimated him to the transport cage for 3 months. Also his vet helped him lose 1,000 pounds!

[CatMor]

8. That was amazing yet he still weighs 9000 pounds .

[MoonRiver]

9. I think he'll be able to lose the excess weight with all the exercise and healthy food.

They were feeding him sugar cane at the zoo.

I'm glad he's relatively young for a rescue elephant. Hopefully he'll have many happy years ahead!

[Green Line]

2. I've been following on FB

Cher was involved in his move

[MoonRiver]

5. What's the FB page? I'd like to follow that.

[Green Line]

18. There are a few I'm following

Darrick Thomson, Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary and Lucy’s Edmonton Advocates’ Project (the group trying to free Lucy from the Edmonton zoo). They’ve all done updates on him.

[Disaffected]

3. Best news today. nt

[MoonRiver]

6. Oh yeah!

[Green Line]

7. I also follow Global Sanctuary for Elephants

They have 5 rescued Asian females, their next rescue coming up is in my opinion the most compelling. It's a mother and daughter, the mother has lived at the zoo since 1968, the daughter who is 22 was born there. They live their lives below ground in a small recessed stone enclosure, it's a pathetic space for elephants, no grass, no trees, they can just barely stick their trunks over the enclosure. https://www.facebook.com/globalsanctuaryforelephants

[MoonRiver]

10. Yes, I follow them too!

Can't wait until those two arrive at the sanctuary!

[Green Line]

11. I can't wait either, it will be an entire new world for them

[MoonRiver]

12. It's wonderful!

No matter how bleak their lives have been, at least they had each other. Now, the whole wide world will open up for those two darlings!

[IcyPeas]

13. did he get peanuts on the flight?

[MoonRiver]

14. I think he got whatever he wanted!

[CatWoman]

15. this makes me feel good

[Raine]

16. I wish a beautiful life for him 🐘 with lots and lots of love! ❤ nt

[maxsolomon]

17. Now there's a new "Loneliest Elephant", in the Point Defiance (Tacoma) Zoo.

Suki. She is elderly and has TB. no one can touch her, and she can't be around other elephants.

It's heartbreaking.

[Green Line]

19. Poor girl, there's also Lucy at the Edmonton zoo

[maxsolomon]

22. Does she have TB?

Maybe there could be an "Elephants with Tuberculosis" refuge...

[malaise]

20. Lovely

Rec

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

21. K&R!